27 Feb 2020
There’s no doubt that daily disposable lenses are safer and more convenient than long-term lenses…but what about the price? Are dailies really as affordable as weekly or monthly contacts? And, if daily lenses are more expensive, are they worth your hard-earned cash?
For those on the fence about picking up dailies, these questions might be running through your mind.
Amazingly, Daily contact lenses can now be cheaper than monthly contact lenses. Find out more in our blog
27 Feb 2020
With normal use, soft contact lenses will stay firmly in position. Soft contact lenses are particularly stable, and are unlikely to dislodge, even doing active sports.
However, they can come out under certain circumstances like in windy conditions, when you cry or play certain sports. Find out more in our post and what to do if your contact lens falls out
27 Feb 2020
Increased choice in the contact lens market often translates to increased confusion amongst new contact lens wearers. Are dailies really the best? Maybe you should try continuous wear? And what the heck are torics used for?
If some of these questions are buzzing around your brain, no worries. In this post, we’ll explore the major types of contact lenses available on our website. After you’ve finished reading this piece, you should have a good sense of what lenses would work best for your lifestyle.
How do Virtual Reality Headsets trick your eyes into thinking that the screen, which is just centimeters away, is really a place or object meters, or even kilometers away? And how do your eyes react to being tricked this way? Read More
Did you know that...An eye's pupil can expand as much as 45% when you look at a loved one. Due to their biological similarities, shark corneas are compatible replacements for human corneas. Each eye contains more than 100 million cells, but only those in the retina are light sensitive. Men are eight times more likely to be colour blind than women.
One question that often comes up when trying to decide between contact lenses and eyeglasses is the cost. Many people wonder if contacts cost less over time than conventional prescription glasses. The answer is somewhat complex and depends on your specific circumstances. On average, however, contacts tend to be a little more expensive than traditional eyeglasses (over time).
Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis, commonly referred to as hay fever, is caused by air-born pollen particles released by plants during specific times of the year. It generally occurs in the spring months (grass pollen induced), and in the late summer months (ragweed pollen induced). Itching is a dominant symptom in seasonal allergic conjunctivitis diagnosis, as well as watery/mucus discharge, burning, eye redness, runny nose, and/or sore throat.
Presbyopia is an eye condition that makes it harder to focus on objects close to you. This usually happens within a few years of your fortieth birthday, but can happen at any point in your life. If you are already quite near-sighted, you may not notice presbyopia until you are much older. Presbyopia is also known as age-related farsightedness or long-sightedness. Objects that are far away are easier to focus on, but objects closer to your face may become blurry or smeary.